“In the land of pastor, in the land of lights, it is still crazy that only 20 % of the caregivers are vaccinated” Against the seasonal flu, was sorry this Thursday, July 31, 2025, on France Info the Minister of Health Yannick Neuder. “I think we have a problem with vaccination and that there is a lot of need to do pedagogy”he added.
This is not the first time that the current Minister of Health has been annoyed by the lack of vaccination among white blouses, without however going as far as the obligation. A few days ago, on RMC, the cardiologist had pointed out the very special responsibility of caregivers in the lack of vaccination mobilization. “This raises the question of people’s empowerment about vaccination and the fight against fake news, false informationargued the minister on the set of Big mouths July 10. We must all be mobilized for vaccination, which must go through the caregivers already, not vaccinated enough. It is necessary, if we want to create the bond of trust with patients who must be vaccinated. »»
On France Info this Thursday, Yannick Neuder therefore drives the point. “Pathologies come back in force”underlined the minister, citing the recent epidemic of measles in Morocco or the “More than 60 deaths” of meningitis identified in France. “So I think we have a public health message, even more when you are a caregiver”, to pass, he hammered.
When you are patient, it’s still rather tranquilizing to see that your health professional has vaccinated
Yannick Neuder
In this context, the Minister calls “All of the health professionals in France, whether in a public, private hospital, in a medico-social establishment, to give an example and to vaccinate (…) because when you are patient, it is still rather tranquilizing to see that your health professional has vaccinated”.
Also concerning the vaccination against the flu of elderly residents residing in EHPAD, which the Minister of Health Catherine Vautrin wishes to make compulsory, Yannick Neuder indicated that it was actually part “Subjects that are under discussion” While seeming to issue certain reservations. “The rate of vaccination of patients in nursing homes is already important, it is around 85 %, so I’m not sure that there will be a huge gain”, he said. “In any case, it is strongly advised (…) We know very well that patients in nursing homes are often the oldest patients with significant comorbidity and especially a community life, we know that this is where we combine all risks. »»